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Housing

The Welfare Service can offer advice if you're facing formal possession proceedings or the threat of eviction.

We cannot offer in-person representation at court proceedings, but may be able to advise you when you are facing difficult housing decisions.

How the RCN Welfare Service can help

The RCN Welfare Service can:

  • offer advice on negotiating with your landlord if you're in arrears
  • advise and assist you if your landlord is seeking possession or you're facing eviction
  • offer advice on applying for discretionary housing payments 

Please note we cannot assist with finding accommodation or local authority housing allocation.

If you are struggling to pay your rent or mortgage

If you're worried about being able to pay your rent or mortgage because of your financial situation (e.g. reduction or loss of income) then you may benefit from doing a benefits check, as you may have entitlements that you're unaware of.

You can also see our pages on Increasing your income and/or worried about meeting your housing costs.

If you're struggling to pay your mortgage, see the moneyhelper.org.uk advice on . Please note the RCN Welfare Service cannot offer advice in relation to mortgage arrears.

Country specific advice on housing

For country specific advice about housing, renting, repossession, eviction, homelessness and more, see:

Useful links

: Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates, eligibility, claim form, calculator, appeals, 'discretionary payments'

: How to apply for a council house or flat, housing waiting lists, types of tenancies, the Right to Buy scheme and repairs, complaining about the council, etc. If you are in Northern Ireland, see 

: How to apply for a housing association home, types of tenancy agreement and the Right to Acquire

: How Local Housing Allowance rates are set and used to work out Housing Benefit.

Universal Credit can include help with housing costs, paying your landlord, what to do if you cannot pay your rent, other help you can get.

: Find sheltered or supported housing from your council with facilities such as alarms or wardens: for elderly, disabled or vulnerable people

Book an appointment

Find out how to book an appointment to speak to one of our advisers, and how to prepare for your appointment.
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